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February 10, 2020.

Topic: Education.

Students now are supposed to bag a total of 33% marks ( both in theory and practical). It would also include Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation ( CCE) system
20% of marks would have to be obtained from both the practicals and theory part ( separately).
The purpose of this measure is to increase the pass percentage of the students.
But, the real point is the actual level of education and quality of learning.
ASER survey and other parameters reveal the poor learning levels of children in India.
Besides, in an age where instant gratification and social media glitter is common, the right approach for education is required.
Moral and value education should also be inculcated so that brotherhood, tolerance and harmony could be built in the society.
Besides, a practical test of 10 marks shall also be conducted to check the listening and speaking skills of the students.

(Source:- The Tribune)

The contemporary songs and movies clearly show the preference of Punjabi youth to an extent.
The craze for big cars, bullets, swanky lifestyle etc is well known about Punjab.
But, Gun culture is also a sad corollary of this flaunty culture.
The border district of Ferozepur has the maximum number of gun license holders.
According to sources, Ferozepur district has 21,221 license holders of guns. These holders possess more than 22000 weapons ( in totality).
The number of people applying for arms licenses is also increasing.
More than 1200 license holders own 2 or more weapons.
Zira, a subdivision of Ferozepur district of Punjab has the highest number of arms license holders. ( 3708 license holders own more than 3900 weapons).
Guruharsahai, a subdivision of Ferozepur, has 2289 license holders with 2374 weapons.
This huge number of license holders in a border district has raised some eyebrows as cross border crime activities are also a concern.
The gun-toting youngsters, especially during marriage celebrations, have become a common sight in Punjab.
The drugs culture and gangsters presence make such things more of a threat.
Also, another concern is the issue of fake licenses.
In July 2010, a case of issuance of fake licenses came to the fore, whereby the signatures of Additional District Magistrate were being forged.

The rise of gun culture ( owing to the influence of movies and songs) should be dealt with sternly.
Police reforms, in general, should be improved so that law and order could be improved.
Ethics in Society should be emphasized. Non-violence has always been the mainstay of our country.